Krystal and Kyle's Thoughtless Media Criticism

Stephen Michael Davis discusses the prevalence of media criticism online, particularly targeting outlets like The Young Turks (TYT) and shows like Rising on The Hill. He argues that much of this criticism is thoughtless and untrue, using examples from Deep Fat Fried's comments about TYT members and Krystal Ball and Kyle Kalinski's critique of Joe Scarborough. Davis contends that media criticism is popular because it's easy and often lacks rigor, with critics not bothering to watch or listen to the content they're criticizing. He highlights an instance where Cenk Uygur of TYT was called out for making unsubstantiated claims about the media and points out how Krystal and Kyle misrepresented Joe Scarborough's views by taking clips out of context. Davis concludes by advocating for viewers to verify information themselves rather than relying on secondhand critiques from online pundits.